Events tagged with "wake shield facility"

Historical Events tagged with "wake shield facility"

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Space Exploration

Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches on STS-69

September 7th, 1995 29 years ago

Space Shuttle Endeavour was launched on mission STS-69, marking the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility (WSF). The launch occurred from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a crew of astronauts who conducted various experiments in space, including the deployment of the WSF designed to create a thin film for advanced materials. The mission lasted nearly 11 days and was a significant step in NASA's exploration and technology development programs.